I came back after reading the comments and yall are so pessimistic. His i like u is kinda casual but I've read so much bl that have ML do that and usually its bc the MC is the resistant or hesitant type. It is somewhat of a manipulation tactic on ML part, but not bc he doesn't like MC, but bc he knows MC is the type to draw back and keep a distance if ML come on too strong.
If ML wants to close this distance, then a grand confession is not enough, and will even scare MC away(MC has alot to worry abt, he doesn't have time for romance). The confession is only step 1, just to establish "possession" over MC, from here he will start a full offensive and pursue MC(using charm, tricks, and prob manipulation) to conquer him. Mc has alot of reasons not to date right now, even tho the feelings are mutual. So I think thats the direction author will go. Lol I might be wrong tho. Its just what I think based on how much I've read.
I came back after reading the comments and yall are so pessimistic. His i like u is kinda casual but I've read so much bl that have ML do that and usually its bc the MC is the resistant or hesitant type. It is somewhat of a manipulation tactic on ML part, but not bc he doesn't like MC, but bc he knows MC is the type to draw back and keep a distance if ML come on too strong.
If ML wants to close this distance, then a grand confession is not enough, and will even scare MC away(MC has alot to worry abt, he doesn't have time for romance). The confession is only step 1, just to establish "possession" over MC, from here he will start a full offensive and pursue MC(using charm, tricks, and prob manipulation) to conquer him. Mc has alot of reasons not to date right now, even tho the feelings are mutual. So I think thats the direction author will go. Lol I might be wrong tho. Its just what I think based on how much I've read.